Toyama Prefecture・Toyama City
Chigo-mai at Kumano Shrine (Toyama City)
Toyama’s devotional Chigo-mai, brought to life by red costumes, flutes, and drums
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Niigata Prefecture・Agano City
Suibara Festival
A festival that brings Suibara’s summer to life with kagura, folk dances, and the sounds of lanterns
Nagasaki Prefecture・Sasebo City
Sendoro Festival
A traditional summer festival that fills Emukae with lantern light and water splashing
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Kagawa Prefecture・Ayagawa Town
Takimiya no Nenbutsu Odori
Ayagawa Town’s devotional nenbutsu dance, brought to life by large fans and festival music
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Fukui Prefecture・Obama City
Jizo Bon
A summer prayer in Obama, colored by makeup Jizo and children’s chants
Hokkaido・Numata Town
Numata Town Yotaka Andon Festival
A festival where giant illuminated lanterns collide fiercely in the town at night
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Gifu Prefecture・Kasamatsu
Basho Odori
Kasamatsu’s rain-prayer dance, woven from colorful bamboo and drums
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Aomori Prefecture・Mutsu
Tanabu Matsuri
Five dashi transform between day and night, while Gion festival music brings Tanabu to life
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Hiroshima Prefecture・Sera Town
Koyama Hatsuka Ebisu
A summer tradition in Sera Town, brought to life by danjiri floats and niwaka performances
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